Watch a swarm of cyborg cockroaches controlled by computers 16. April 2024 (12:49) Remote-controlled cockroaches with computers mounted on their backs can move as a swarm towards a target location, and could be used for search missions(New Scientist)
A surprisingly enormous black hole has been found in our galaxy 16. April 2024 (10:00) A black hole 33 times the mass of the sun is the largest stellar black hole ever spotted, and its strange companion star could help explain how it got so huge(New Scientist)
Deadly upwellings of cold water pose threat to migratory sharks 15. April 2024 (18:00) Climate change is making extreme cold upwellings more common in certain regions of the world, and these events can be catastrophic for animals such as bull sharks(New Scientist)
‘Peaceful’ male bonobos may actually be more aggressive than chimps 12. April 2024 (18:00) Bonobos have long been regarded as the peaceful ape, in sharp contrast with violent chimpanzees, but a study based on thousands of hours of observations suggests the real story is more nuanced(New Scientist)
Arctic permafrost is now a net source of major greenhouse gases 12. April 2024 (16:52) An Arctic-wide survey has found that the permafrost region is emitting more carbon into the atmosphere than it absorbs, causing the planet to heat even further(New Scientist)